Edward P. Allen

Edward P. Allen
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Michigan's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1891
Preceded byNathaniel B. Eldredge
Succeeded byJames S. Gorman
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Washtenaw County 1st district
In office
January 1, 1877 – December 31, 1880
Mayor of Ypsilanti
In office
1899–1900
Preceded byDon Louis Davis
Succeeded byHenry R. Scoville
In office
1880–1881
Preceded byLambert A. Barnes
Succeeded byHenry R. Scoville
Personal details
Born
Edward Payson Allen

(1839-10-28)October 28, 1839
Sharon Township, Michigan
DiedNovember 25, 1909(1909-11-25) (aged 70)
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Resting placeHighland Cemetery, Ypsilanti
Political partyRepublican
Alma materUniversity of Michigan Law School
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1864–1865
RankCaptain
Unit29th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsU.S. Civil War

Edward Payson Allen (October 28, 1839 – November 25, 1909) was an American Civil War veteran and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He served two terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1887 to 1891.